8 profile picture rules every professional should follow

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You want to look pleasant and powerful.

Whether in person or online, making a professional first impression is important. You want to look like a credible and confident person that recruiters and colleagues would want to keep around.

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Career coach Barbara Pachter outlines the rules for professional profile pictures in her book, "The Essentials of Business Etiquette."

Scroll down for the eight most important rules you need to know.

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